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  1. prakpow avatar

    Additonal tax levied by hotel towards tourism......

    by prakpow 31 May 2012

    Is there something called as "Vignette Touristique Par Nuitees" charged by hotels in Tana? I received a mail from a hotel in Tana stating…

  2. goingnow78 avatar

    Cactus Tours, Madagascar - can anyone recommend/comment on them?

    by goingnow78 30 May 2012

    Hi, I'm thinking of booking a tour with Cactus Tours in Madagascar. Please can anyone who has travelled with them before let me know…

  3. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Cholera Vaccination

    by nutraxfornerves 30 May 2012

    No country in the world officially requires a cholera vaccination. In fact, there hasn't been a spot for cholera in the yellow book for…

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    RE: Safety in Madagscar

    by rorygemwriter 30 May 2012

    "So try to book everything (hotel, car, park, activities...) before your departure and bring only money for your daily expenses (dinner,…

  5. assam avatar

    Where to go in December?

    by assam 30 May 2012

    Hello I am thinking about visiting Madagascar in December. However, looking at the weather stats, this appears to be the start of the…

  6. Vaclav avatar

    RE: Diego Suarez - Ramena

    by Vaclav 30 May 2012

    Hi, I also do not know your chosen hotel but I can offer some information about snorkelling - above all, its quality is very much dependent…

  7. barrybrooks avatar

    Warning about Marogisa in this forum

    by barrybrooks 30 May 2012

    Hello, Everyone have to know that Marogisa, which means Many Geese in the Malagasy language is a Malagasy based person trying to look…

  8. barrybrooks avatar

    Re: Safety in Madagscar

    by barrybrooks 30 May 2012

    Hi, I think that the comments of Marogisa (which means many geese in Malagasy) could not be taken seriously because it cannot neutral.…

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    Re: Safety in Madagscar

    by marogisa 30 May 2012

    I have some slight problems with the advice given by #5: “try to book everything (hotel, car, park, activities...) before your departur…

  10. Steven358 avatar

    RE: Safety in Madagscar

    by Steven358 29 May 2012

    Hi, Just a few words about securities in Madagascar for tourists, if you follow the recommandations of guide and hotel managers in the…

  11. lapago avatar

    Tourist entry visas for australians to Madagascar

    by lapago 28 May 2012

    Hello. Am Bound for south Africa in late July and planning to wander across to Madagascar for 10 or so days in mid august. I need to know…

  12. GrahamL avatar

    Overland Travel from Mahajanga to Tana

    by GrahamL 28 May 2012

    Hi I need to make a decision on flying from Mahajanga to Tana or taking a Taxi-Brousse. I will have travelled from Antsiranana to Mahajanga…

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    RE: solo travel to Tanzania and Madagascar, October 2012

    by bright22 28 May 2012

    This is to thanks Charles our driver very much for his OUTSTANDING service for our honeymoon in Tanzania. Everything went so perfectly,…

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    RE: Safety in Madagscar

    by parisii 27 May 2012

    For diving on Ste Marie check out www.lemurien-palme.com. The company is owned by Eric, a French guy who is recommended by a number of…

  15. marogisa avatar

    Re: Safety in Madagscar

    by marogisa 27 May 2012

    Hi Nikita, There are no regions of Madagascar that are “dangerous in general”. On the contrary. Madagascar has always been and remain…

  16. rorygemwriter avatar

    RE: recommend this tour company

    by rorygemwriter 27 May 2012

    Welcome. Madagascar is a very special place. Where did you go and what did you do?

  17. betsybabson avatar

    recommend this tour company

    by betsybabson 26 May 2012

    My husband and I just returned from a fabulous 3 week trip in Madagascar. The entire itinerary, including all travel and accommodations…

  18. Vaclav avatar

    RE: Luggage transfer on seperate tickets

    by Vaclav 26 May 2012

    Hi guys. I understand I am too late with my input but I have a recent story just for the record. What was written by bruneski was for…

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    Re: solo travel to Tanzania and Madagascar, October 2012

    by AsISeeIt 24 May 2012

    Yes, I am hoping my friend can get me in on one of her projects tours in the park! Any sense of whether it's cool to just show up in…

  20. travelbug7467 avatar

    RE: Independent traveler

    by travelbug7467 23 May 2012

    Hi I just left Madagascar a few days ago and I travelled alone / independently and it was great. PM me if you want more details. I boo…

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    RE: MasterCard in Madagascar

    by travelbug7467 23 May 2012

    Hi there I just left Madagascar last week after spending 5 weeks there and I wouldn't count on using any credit cards in Madagascar, unless…

  22. T_Fox avatar

    Madagascar - Solo travel / climbing / active all around

    by T_Fox 23 May 2012

    Hi I plan to be in Madagascar from June 29th to August 8th. So far I do not have a definite plan except that as I am travelling alone…

  23. GrahamL avatar

    Re: Flights Australia to Madagascar

    by GrahamL 23 May 2012

    I am flying from Perth to Mauritius by Air Mauritius and then from Mauritius to Madagascar by Air Madagascar. It means spending a day…

  24. Simsy avatar

    RE: solo travel to Tanzania and Madagascar, October 2012

    by Simsy 23 May 2012

    Air travel internally in Africa is expensive. Many good quality companies operate out of Arusha and Moshi, big and small but expect to…

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    RE: solo travel to Tanzania and Madagascar, October 2012

    by mmagori 22 May 2012

    Hi Please check this: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1862253 If you will be interested email US, Good luc…

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